Hi everyone.
I'm closing my grandmother's pool for the first time. I don't have my testing numbers, but the pool was slammed for Algae going into closing (which worked by the way) and the numbers were where they were supposed to be. I followed the closing instructions here... http://www.troublefreepool.com/content/146-closing-an-in-ground-pool.
I just had some finishing up questions. I live in Wisconsin, so the freezing thing is very real here. The filter/pump/heater are all in an enclosed/non-heated shed. I've pulled plugs and have let it all drain for a week. I was going to loosely replace the plugs with a new wrapping of teflon tape. Should I do that or leave them put an put plumber's putty on the threads instead?
The cover is spring mounted with the in-ground anchors that screw up/down. I drained the pool 4 inches below the jets. Do I have to monitor levels over the winter?
I saw some mention of emptying sand from the filter. Should I consider that?
Finally, is it better to leave things like the basket filter in the shed open or closed for the winter?
Thanks for your help,
Paul
I'm closing my grandmother's pool for the first time. I don't have my testing numbers, but the pool was slammed for Algae going into closing (which worked by the way) and the numbers were where they were supposed to be. I followed the closing instructions here... http://www.troublefreepool.com/content/146-closing-an-in-ground-pool.
I just had some finishing up questions. I live in Wisconsin, so the freezing thing is very real here. The filter/pump/heater are all in an enclosed/non-heated shed. I've pulled plugs and have let it all drain for a week. I was going to loosely replace the plugs with a new wrapping of teflon tape. Should I do that or leave them put an put plumber's putty on the threads instead?
The cover is spring mounted with the in-ground anchors that screw up/down. I drained the pool 4 inches below the jets. Do I have to monitor levels over the winter?
I saw some mention of emptying sand from the filter. Should I consider that?
Finally, is it better to leave things like the basket filter in the shed open or closed for the winter?
Thanks for your help,
Paul